> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Friday FTB: and the top Under 25 is... - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/friday-ftb-and-the-top-under-25-is/ - Published: 2023-09-08T10:00:09.000Z - Updated: 2023-09-08T10:00:09.000Z - Description: Catching up on the T25, the PWHL, and some Leafs prospects. - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches Simon Benoit! > Leafs sign Defenceman Simon Benoit. Is Big, likes to hit & block shots [pic.twitter.com/VbxbmwWHKe](https://t.co/VbxbmwWHKe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Rink Rat Report (@RinkRatReport) [August 28, 2023](https://twitter.com/RinkRatReport/status/1696179294198718546?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Simon Benoît at eliteprospects.comEliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Benoît, 1998-09-19 Laval, QC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NHL with Toronto Maple Leafs. Complete player biography and stats.![](https://static.eliteprospects.com/images/favicon/mstile-310x310.png)Toronto Maple Leafs![](https://files.eliteprospects.com/layout/players/3ee6b751a55614d0cf183551c886d745-cropped.jpeg)](https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/254891/simon-benoit?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I'm only kind of joking here. Where would Simon Benoit have ended up if he was here for the T25U25 vote? Above, below, or in between Conor Timmins and Timothy Liljegren? You tell me. What kind of blurb would you write for this player? Speaking of Liljegren, he came in second in our T25U25\. Unanimously, I might add. [2023 Top 25 Under 25: Timothy Liljegren is 2ndLiljegren is only one of two players eligible for this list who is a regular NHL player, but he’s also young enough that people still think that maybe he can still improve. Come see the debate about how good an NHLer he is, and if he can get better!![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)PPP LeafsBrian S![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516651986872-1af15f3b7e4d?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDEwNHx8MnxlbnwwfHx8fDE2OTM5MjgxNDN8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2023-top-25-under-25-timothy-liljegren-is-2nd/) This was a story by Kevin McGran on Toronto's Blayre Turnbull after her press conference on Wednesday. [Why Blayre Turnbull isn’t like Toronto’s other PWHL signingsTurnbull, raised in smalltown Nova Scotia, wasn’t sold on playing in a big city — until general manager Gina Kingsbury made her pitch.![](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thestar.com/content/tncms/live/libraries/flex/components/torstar_core/resources/images/favicons/thestar/apple-icon-180x180.png?_dc=1693332321)Toronto StarKevin McGran Staff Reporter![](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thestar.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/e4/ee44179b-a09f-5c9e-a076-00c426017d5a/64f916062fc39.image.jpg?crop=1200%2C630%2C0%2C120&resize=1200%2C630&order=crop%2Cresize)](https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/why-blayre-turnbull-isn-t-like-toronto-s-other-pwhl-signings/article%5Fce4b12e1-4baa-5cc2-a7ad-0fa72d2faf49.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Montreal ??? officially unveiled their first three signings. You can read a recap of their press conferences below. [Montreal PWHL signs Marie-Philip Poulin, Ann-Renée Desbiens, Laura StaceyThe new team announced their three pre-draft signings on Thursday to set the foundation for their first season.![](https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/favicon.ico)Habs Eyes on the PrizeJared Book![](https://i0.wp.com/www.habseyesontheprize.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/09/0K2A9863-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2087&ssl=1)](https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/montreal-pwhl-signs-marie-philip-poulin-ann-renee-desbiens-laura-stacey-womens-hockey/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > [https://t.co/ZGSn13rTjb](https://t.co/ZGSn13rTjb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) PWHL Montreal Signs Poulin, Stacey, and Desbiens to Three Year Deals by [@zoeclaire\_](https://twitter.com/zoeclaire%5F?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — the victory press (@thevictorypress) [September 8, 2023](https://twitter.com/thevictorypress/status/1699992291270676581?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Boston also announced their signings. Knight, Keller, Frankel. Damn! > Someone sound the sirens!🚨 > > A triple threat has appeared in Boston! > 📰 [https://t.co/DeY6sZhKrR](https://t.co/DeY6sZhKrR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/tNFIdEqYKP](https://t.co/tNFIdEqYKP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — PWHL Boston (@PWHL\_Boston) [September 7, 2023](https://twitter.com/PWHL%5FBoston/status/1699769604619337808?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [PWHL Boston signs Team USA stars Knight, Frankel and KellerHilary Knight, Aerin Frankel and Megan Keller have all signed 3-year deals with the new PWHL team in Boston.![](https://www.therinklive.com/apple-touch-icon.png)The Rink LiveSydney Wolf![](https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/71ba38c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4198x2824+0+0/resize/1585x1066!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fd6%2F5f%2F4854f03544198275ee1e5824ec0e%2F2022-02-14t151326z-2053132190-sp1ei2e16ab2q-rtrmadp-3-olympics-2022-icehockey.JPG)](https://www.therinklive.com/pro/pwhl/pwhl-boston-signs-team-usa-stars-knight-frankel-and-keller?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Here is how the PWHL looks at the moment. Only the New York signings are left unofficial. I'll have an article out later this morning going into what this week was in more depth. > That rounds out each team's first three player signings. [https://t.co/6CjyIjW5aY](https://t.co/6CjyIjW5aY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/Bv4VxcjGm0](https://t.co/Bv4VxcjGm0?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) [September 8, 2023](https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/status/1699962456402010400?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Hearing that American forwards Abby Roque and Alex Carpenter and Canadian defender Micah Zandee-Hart will be announced as the first three players signed with PWHL New York. > > — Hailey Salvian (@hailey\_salvian) [September 8, 2023](https://twitter.com/hailey%5Fsalvian/status/1699961735162069460?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Leafs prospect Mike Koster, who went unranked in our T25U25, is captain of Minnesota's NCAA Men's hockey team. > 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 > > Jaxon Nelson - C > Mike Koster - C > Mason Nevers - A > Bryce Brodzinski - A[#PrideOnIce](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrideOnIce?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/JZJcRxywaH](https://t.co/JZJcRxywaH?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) [September 7, 2023](https://twitter.com/GopherHockey/status/1699845004863185385?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nikita Grebyonkin (ranked 12th in our T25U25, and 4th by Brian!) scored his first KHL goal of the season. > [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Nikita Grebyonkin scores off the rush for his first goal of the KHL season. It's been a nice bounce back game for him, with six shots on net playing on the fourth line. [https://t.co/5jxPkvnu52](https://t.co/5jxPkvnu52?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [September 7, 2023](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1699852230570955201?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Traverse City tournament is inching ever-closer. > Traverse City, Michigan here we come! > > Excited to get the NHL Prospect Tournament under way next week 💥 > > 📝[https://t.co/a3lYHZLbCk](https://t.co/a3lYHZLbCk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/Z2EL3fXAjg](https://t.co/Z2EL3fXAjg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) [September 7, 2023](https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1699852806545351014?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 18 years definitely feels long overdue for a promotion. Congratulations to Jennifer! > The Penguins have promoted Jennifer Bullano Ridgley to Chief Communications Officer. > > Bullano Ridgley, who is entering her 18th season with the Penguins, will have an expanded role that includes full-scale communications strategies in both business and hockey operations. > > — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) [September 7, 2023](https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1699786162540605923?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I'm too young to know any Dany Heatley memes. Anyone got any good ones? > Also, based on the Flyers' front office listing on their website, it appears they've officially announced what I reported back in July, that former NHL star Dany Heatley is taking up a role as a pro scout for them. [pic.twitter.com/ihKC9Uc5x4](https://t.co/ihKC9Uc5x4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Charlie O'Connor (@charlieo\_conn) [September 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/charlieo%5Fconn/status/1699519306621390983?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This is a story in the Montreal Gazette on CapFriendly and how they became the premier resource for men's hockey numbers. [Stu Cowan: CapFriendly.com has become crucial resource for NHL fansJamie Davis, the main man behind the website that demystifies the league’s salary cap, is impressed by the job Canadiens GM Kent Hughes has done.![](https://dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital/14.3.2/websites/images/apple-touch-icons/iphone-retina/icon-mg.png)Montreal GazetteStu Cowan![](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/montrealgazette/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0908-spt-col-cowan.jpg)](https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-capfriendly-com-has-become-crucial-resource-for-nhl-fans?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)